Monthly Archives: March 2015

Why would there be a dirt road surrounded by paved roads? Probably because the road today is only about a mile long, though it is connected to the past in Kosciusko County. County Road 100 West, near Leesburg, today runs … Continue reading →

Originally posted on localremnants: While driving on a county road between Milford and Syracuse in Kosciusko County one day, I happened to notice this concrete railroad whistle marker not far off the road. I know it is one of the…

While driving on a county road between Milford and Syracuse in Kosciusko County one day, I happened to notice this concrete railroad whistle marker not far off the road. I know it is one of the older types of whistle … Continue reading →

A train station was sort of the equivalent of today’s social media or chat room. People congregated at a train depot to not only board a train or meet someone departing a train, but to also find out some of … Continue reading →

Since I’ve been looking for historical remnants in a few county area of northern Indiana, so far I’ve seen several remnants of abandoned railroad lines. But an abandoned road bridge is a different story, with the exception of Fulton County. … Continue reading →

If you see a long driveway, particularly a gravel one, in a rural area sometimes it can be a clue it was once a road. Such is the case here in Turkey Creek Township of Kosciusko County. What is now … Continue reading →